The ninth-ranked Middlebury women's cross country team saw four members garner United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) All-Region praise. Audrey MacLean, Claire Palmer, MK Cestaro and Shea Fajen earned the accolade based on their performances at the NCAA Mideast Regional Championships. The all-region distinction is awarded to runners who finish in the top 35 at each regional race.

HONOREE HIGHLIGHTS

• MacLean crossed the finish line first with a clocking of 21:21.6, surpassing the runner-up by over seven seconds. The all-region selection is the third of her career.
• Palmer impressed on the regional stage as a rookie, earning the nod with a sixth-place clocking of 21:43.9.
• Securing her first regional award after picking off 27 runners throughout the course was MK Cestaro, securing 18th with a time of 22:34.6.
• Rounding out the all-region recipients was Fajen, stopping the clock in 22:53.0 to place 28th.
• The Panthers' four honorees are the most since the program had five in 2021.

Middlebury earned one of 22 at-large selections to the NCAA Championship and competes for a national title at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday from the Roger Milliken Cross Country Course in Spartanburg, South Carolina.